scholarly journals Self-denigration and the mixed messages of ‘ugly’ selfies in Instagram

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Page
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Eye Gaze ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
Camera Angle ◽  
Photo Sharing ◽  
Politeness Strategies ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mixed Messages ◽  
Verbal Analysis ◽  
Image Caption

Abstract This paper sets out a new, multimodal account (both visual and verbal analysis) of how self-denigration is conveyed through ‘ugly selfies’ as posted to the photo-sharing site Instagram. Drawing on 226 Instagram posts categorised by the poster themselves with the hashtag #uglyselfie, the visual analysis compared the persons and setting in the selfie, the person’s facial expression (eye brow position, mouth expression), eye gaze and camera angle. The verbal analysis included the self-denigration found in the image caption and the rapport enhancing or threatening responses found in the comments to the image posted by others. Ugly selfies are found to convey various types of self-denigration, including self-deprecation and self-mockery. The difference between self-deprecation and self-mockery are explained by the types of ‘mixed messages’ generated by the images. In self-deprecation, the mixed messages arise from a contrast between the visual image and the verbal caption. In self-mockery, the mixed messages arise from contrasts within the image itself, where visual exaggeration and incongruity lead to a jocular interpretation of the ugly selfie. Although the focus in this paper is on self-denigration and selfie-taking, the analysis of mixed messages can be used to analyse many different forms of politeness strategies and many kinds of images shared with increasing frequency and importance on social media sites.

Comparative Effects of High-Tech Visual Scene Displays and Low-Tech Isolated Picture Symbols on Engagement From Students With Multiple Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Holyfield ◽  
Sydney Brooks ◽  
Allison Schluterman
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Visual Scene ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Difference

Purpose Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an intervention approach that can promote communication and language in children with multiple disabilities who are beginning communicators. While a wide range of AAC technologies are available, little is known about the comparative effects of specific technology options. Given that engagement can be low for beginning communicators with multiple disabilities, the current study provides initial information about the comparative effects of 2 AAC technology options—high-tech visual scene displays (VSDs) and low-tech isolated picture symbols—on engagement. Method Three elementary-age beginning communicators with multiple disabilities participated. The study used a single-subject, alternating treatment design with each technology serving as a condition. Participants interacted with their school speech-language pathologists using each of the 2 technologies across 5 sessions in a block randomized order. Results According to visual analysis and nonoverlap of all pairs calculations, all 3 participants demonstrated more engagement with the high-tech VSDs than the low-tech isolated picture symbols as measured by their seconds of gaze toward each technology option. Despite the difference in engagement observed, there was no clear difference across the 2 conditions in engagement toward the communication partner or use of the AAC. Conclusions Clinicians can consider measuring engagement when evaluating AAC technology options for children with multiple disabilities and should consider evaluating high-tech VSDs as 1 technology option for them. Future research must explore the extent to which differences in engagement to particular AAC technologies result in differences in communication and language learning over time as might be expected.

Event detection of different English data sources based on transfer learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Yanan Huang ◽  
Yuji Miao ◽  
Zhenjing Da
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Learning ◽  
Event Detection ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Single Data Source ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Single Data

The methods of multi-modal English event detection under a single data source and isomorphic event detection of different English data sources based on transfer learning still need to be improved. In order to improve the efficiency of English and data source time detection, based on the transfer learning algorithm, this paper proposes multi-modal event detection under a single data source and isomorphic event detection based on transfer learning for different data sources. Moreover, by stacking multiple classification models, this paper makes each feature merge with each other, and conducts confrontation training through the difference between the two classifiers to further make the distribution of different source data similar. In addition, in order to verify the algorithm proposed in this paper, a multi-source English event detection data set is collected through a data collection method. Finally, this paper uses the data set to verify the method proposed in this paper and compare it with the current most mainstream transfer learning methods. Through experimental analysis, convergence analysis, visual analysis and parameter evaluation, the effectiveness of the algorithm proposed in this paper is demonstrated.

scholarly journals Kesantunan dalam Ritual Pernikahan Masyarakat Hindu-Bali; Kajian Etnopsikolingustik Religius

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Kadek Devi Kalfika Anggria Wardani
Keyword(s):  
Social Distance ◽  
The People ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
The Social ◽  
Politeness Strategies ◽  
Hindu Community ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Traditional Marriage ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Speech Situation

The study which is descriptive qualitative in nature, aims to investigate preference of politeness strategies by Balinese Hindu-community in traditional marriage ritual. Data was collected using interview and observation methods. Based on the results of data analysis, this research shows that the form of politeness that arises can be seen in terms of place, time, to the leaders of the people, during preparation, implementation, disclosure of the relationship with the Almighty, and after the completion of the ritual. The different forms of politeness that emerge can be seen from the use of Balinese in various levels which are adjusted to the social distance and speech situation. Besides being seen from the use of language, linguistic politeness is also evident from the attitude, intonation, and tone of the speaker. The difference in the form of politeness is intentionally raised to cause certain psychological impacts on the interlocutor.

How to put yourself in someone else’s shoes: The role of point-of-view in the interpretation of mixed messages

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-238
Author(s):  
Nikos Vergis
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mixed Messages ◽  
Communicative Role ◽  
The Way

AbstractDoes having a communicative role other than the speaker’s make a difference to the way pragmatic meaning is construed? Standard paradigms in interpersonal pragmatics have implicitly assumed a speaker-centric perspective over the years, however modern approaches have re-considered the role of listener evaluations. In the present study, I examine whether assuming different communicative roles (speaker, listener, observer) results in varying interpretations. A web-based experiment revealed that participants who took the perspective of different characters in short stories differed in the way they interpreted what the speaker meant. In most cases, participants in the role of the listener interpreted speaker meaning in more negative ways than participants in the other roles. The present study suggests that the directionality of the difference (negative inferences under the listener’s perspective) could be explained by taking into account affective factors.

Linear Visual Servoing-Based Control of the Position and Attitude of Omnidirectional Mobile Robots

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-574
Author(s):  
Atsushi Ozato ◽  
◽  
Noriaki Maru ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Visual Servoing ◽  
Rotational Velocity ◽  
Target Position ◽  
Visual Space ◽  
Translational Velocity ◽  
Omnidirectional Mobile Robot ◽  
Camera Angle ◽  
The Difference

This article proposes a Linear Visual Servoing (LVS)-based method of controlling the position and attitude of omnidirectional mobile robots. This article uses two markers to express their target position and attitude in binocular visual space coordinates, based on which new binocular visual space information which includes position and attitude angle information is defined. Binocular visual space information and the motion space of an omnidirectional mobile robot are linearly approximated, and, using the approximation matrix and the difference in the binocular visual space information between a target marker and a robot marker, the robot’s translational velocity and rotational velocity are generated. Since those are all generated based only on disparity information on an image, which is similar to how this is done in existing LVS, a camera angle is not required. Thus, the method is robust against calibration errors in camera angles, as is existing LVS. The effectiveness of the proposed method is confirmed by simulation.

3D photogrammetry of flooded mines and caves with the UX-1 series underwater exploration robots – The UNEXUP Project

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richárd Zoltán Papp ◽  
Krisztián Szentpéteri ◽  
Gergely Balázs ◽  
Boglárka Anna Topa ◽  
Norbert Zajzon
Keyword(s):  
Visual Information ◽  
Point Cloud ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
Fluxgate Magnetometer ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
The Difference

<p>The UNEXUP project, funded under EIT Raw Materials, is a direct continuation of the Horizon 2020 UNEXMIN project. The aim of the project is to improve the original design of the UX-1 series robot prototypes (UX-1 a, b, c) built in the UNEXMIN project (2016-2019). Originally the effort was made to develop and test an innovative exploration technology for underground flooded mines cannot be obtained without high costs, or risks to human lives, in any other ways, and during the continuation, the main goal is to create market-ready robots and commercialize the technology.</p><p>The UX-1 series robots contain several different geoscientific instruments; a multispectral camera module, UV camera, gamma counter, water sampler, pH - EC measuring unit, fluxgate magnetometer and sub-bottom sonar. These instruments provide valid information about the water chemistry, the mineralogical and geological features of the explored mine during a dive. However, the use of this data requires the most accurate positioning and navigation possible, which robots also reveal to us using various tools: different short and long-range sonars and a so-called Structured Light Sensor (SLS) which provide a very detailed 3D point cloud. These complex and challenging navigational solutions are required to collect meaningful geospatial information for accessing not only safety conditions of the mines but, the primary focus the future economic potential of these mines if any. The occurrence and the orientation of mineralized rocks and structures (veins, faults, fractures, bedding) are imperative to understand for a successful new exploration program or reopening an old mine. The 3D underwater photogrammetry technique is of one the best currently available technologies that can provide such information for exploration companies.</p><p>The original UX-1 series robots have 5 built-in RGB cameras connected with simultaneously triggered light sources which also collect visual information from the underwater corridors. These images and videos can be used for photogrammetry. With the help of this technology, a 3D map can be built independently from the other navigational sensors. The difference of this technology is that a visual image is accompanied by the 3D surface thus geological information can be seen and directly collected from such surfaces (more like a digital compass). Photogrammetry 3D surfaces are somewhat tighter, but contain larger amounts of data, i.e. denser point cloud compared to other sensors results. For this reason, it may be viable to restrict such surveys to geologically important and or more informative sites i.e. where 3D orientation of geological structures can be easily seen than measured. Furthermore, photogrammetry surveys require a slightly different way of navigation i.e. constant drifting along walls, hemispherical scanning of AOI, that is planned to be automated in future robotic missions. This technology was tested with the UX-1 series robots in a flooded underground mine shafts (Ecton) and underwater cave (Molnar Janos Cave) and resulted in good geological details in selected areas. In future upgrades of the photogrammetry system, we plan to improve the camera specification (geometry, field of view) and navigational requirements to obtain more continuous sections and semi- or fully- automated acquisitions. </p>

Cleanliness and Environmental Protection: An Integral Issue

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (02) ◽  
pp. 127-130
Author(s):  
Bharat Raj Singh ◽  
Amar Jyoti Singh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Constituent Element ◽  
The Difference ◽  
City State

The environment is a constituent element of culture in all societies. It therefore must take precedence on over all efforts to boost development and quality of life by the autonomous value of the environment and the need to protect it and manage it properly. We owe it, nevertheless, to ourselves, but chiefly to our children and future generations. An effort such as this, which aims to improve the environment and assist it to recover from human exploitation, must involve citizens, above all. We must all adopt a positive instance towards the environment and make citizens aware not to do the impossible, but adopt few simple actions that can help make the difference every day. For instance, if we separate recyclable items and place them in the special blue bins, we are not only assisting to protect the environment but to conserve natural and financial resources. If we throw small items of garbage in wastebins rather than on the street, our city will immediately become cleaner. Additionally, by depositing rubbish in the bin, we improve the visual image of our city, reduce unpleasant odours and facilitate the movement of pedestrians and motor vehicles. This paper covers day to day need to adopt cleanliness and its impact on environmental protection. Our efforts should be continuous to create a clean, environmentally-friendly city, state, country and globe at large to make our children and future generations healthy.

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